Artifact Number:
 01344

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 Ivory (whale), hair, plant (olona)

Dimensions:
 26 x 17 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 The strands of hair are finely braided. The pendant is made from a sperm whale tooth. It also has olona (Touchardia latifolia) cordage.



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